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Where Texas Lands in Early College Football Playoff Projections

Looking ahead to the 2026 college football season, the Texas Longhorns once again find themselves firmly in the College Football Playoff discussion. In fact, with a top-10 transfer portal and some notable veterans returning to the program, head coach Steve Sarkisian's program may be in national title conversations during the offseason.

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Steve Sarkisian's Connection With New Texas QB Dates Back to 2019

The Texas Longhorns continue adding players in the transfer portal. Most recently they signed fifth-year quarterback MJ Morris, presumably to battle for the backup spot behind incumbent starter Arch Manning.

Texas Longhorns News / Yardbarker / January 23

Staggering financial report increases stakes for Texas football in 2026

Everything is bigger in Texas, including the spending on college football programs.

Duke QB Darian Mensah's transfer portal saga takes a new turn amid lawsuit

Fernando Mendoza's brother picks a new school in transfer portal

Indiana loses another player to transfer portal days after CFP win

Mario Cristobal, Miami get good news days after CFP loss

Carson Beck pulls an unsportsmanlike move after Miami’s loss in CFP final

Mel Kiper finds new QB for Jets in new 2026 NFL mock draft

MLB News / SwimSwam / January 22

Texas Men Stay Atop January CSCAA Division I Dual Meet Polls, Florida Jumps Back into Top Four

By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam The University of Texas men continue to hold their spot at the top of the January edition of the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association (CSCAA) dual meet poll, taking the #1 spot for the 4th consecutive time this season.

College Football News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 22

Texas State Head Coach Reveals Early Thoughts on Season Opener vs. Texas

Texas football will take a different approach this upcoming season than it did last, at least in terms of pre-conference games. Instead of traveling miles

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 22

4 Things to Know About New Texas Longhorns Transfer QB

Just when it seems like the Texas Longhorns are done with their transfer portal class, they add another player to the fold. Texas landed Coastal Carolina transfer quarterback MJ Morris on Thursday, giving Arch Manning a veteran backup for the 2026 season.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 22

Texas Longhorns Star Listed As One of College Football's Top Players

The Texas Longhorns suffered numerous losses on the defensive side of the ball this offseason, either to the NFL Draft or the transfer portal. Though it

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 22

New Texas Longhorns LB Lands Inside PFF's Top 101 Players of 2025

The 2026 transfer portal cycle was a fruitful one for the Texas Longhorns, at least on paper. According to 247Sports, it ranked as the third-best class in the nation, headlined by star additions like wide receiver Cam Coleman and running back Hollywood Smothers.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 22

5 More Texas Longhorns Earn Softball Preseason Honors

The defending national champion Texas Longhorns will soon return to the field to defend their crown as the 2026 season looms in the near future for head coach Mike White and his squad, with opening day slotted for Feb.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 22

Elite Defensive Recruit Reacts to Visit with Texas Longhorns

The Texas Longhorns were major winners in the two-week transfer portal period, landing one of the best classes in the country and reloading at every position of need they had ahead of the 2026 season.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 22

Texas Longhorns Emerge as Frontrunner for Elite Cornerback

Four-star cornerback Montre Jackson currency holds collegiate offers from 39 programs, nine of which have come from SEC schools. The Garland, Texas, native has emerged as one of the nation’s most elite players at his position, giving him the opportunity to choose from schools in a wide variety of conferences and an even wider variety of locations.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 22

3 Takeaways from Texas Longhorns' Road Loss to Kentucky

The Texas Longhorns needed a bounce-back performance over the weekend after their momentum was stopped but they failed to protect their home court, as the Texas A&M Aggies rolled into Austin and came away with a victory.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 21

Dailyn Swain's Big Night Not Enough as Texas Longhorns Fall to Kentucky

The Texas Longhorns experienced the highs of SEC play last week with a pair of Top-15 wins, but now Sean Miller's squad is hitting a low. Dailyn Swain scored a game-high 29 points but the Longhorns dropped their second straight game Wednesday against Kentucky at Rupp Area, falling to the Wildcats in a 85-80 loss.

Paul Finebaum News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 21

Paul Finebaum Is Back At It With His Bold Texas Longhorns Predictions

After Indiana stunned the college football world Monday with a remarkable turnaround that ended in a national championship, attention has already shifted toward next season.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 21

Texas Longhorns Earn Three Preseason All-American Selections

On Tuesday morning, D1Baseball released their Preseason All-American list for the 2026 college baseball season. The No. 3 Texas Longhorns, who enter the season as a top contender to make it to Omaha, were among some of the select programs to have multiple athletes receive All-American honors.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 21

Texas Longhorns Softball Earns Historic Preseason Ranking

The Texas Longhorns will soon return to the diamond in the 2026 season, in which the Longhorns are no longer the chasers but the ones being chased as head coach Mike White and his squad enter the season as defending national champions.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 21

Texas Longhorns in Familiar Territory in Latest Bracketology Prediction

The Texas Longhorns are still trying to find their footing midway through the 2025-26 season. Several games into conference play, the Longhorns currently have an 11-7 overall record, and through their first five games of SEC play, they have a 2-3 record.

Texas Longhorns News / Texas Longhorns on SI / January 21

Texas Football Title Odds Shift After Major Additions in the Transfer Portal

The National Championship concluded with the Indiana Hoosiers hoisting the golden trophy for the first time in the history of the program. A historic season that has now officially come to a close, college football fans quickly turn their focus to next year.

Texas Longhorns News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / January 19

South Carolina’s NET drop scratches heads after win vs Texas

It's no secret that the SEC is the strongest women's college basketball conference in terms of quality teams and competitive density. This is proven by the fact that there are five SEC teams in the top 10 of the most recent AP rankings and nine SEC teams in the top 25.

Texas Longhorns News / A to Z Sports / January 18

Tennessee Vols are one of the top contenders to steal a 5-star commit from the Texas Longhorns

The Tennessee Vols are one of the top threats to steal a 2027 five-star commit from the Texas Longhorns. 2027 five-star wide receiver Easton Royal has been committed to the Texas Longhorns since late November, but that hasn’t stopped other programs from continuing to recruit him.

Texas Longhorns News / Softball On SI / January 17

Texas Softball Explains Why a Target on Its Back Is Fuel for a Title Repeat

The Texas Longhorns are still riding high off their historic 2025 season, which saw the program claim its first-ever national title over the in-state Texas Tech Raiders.

College Basketball (W) News / Yardbarker / January 15